1. Although the win was needed, one area is drawing a major concern
The Senators may have won in dramatic fashion in overtime, but there is one area that is drawing a major concern despite scoring eight goals, and that area is goaltending.
Prior to the game, the Senators called up Mads Sogaard due to Linus Ullmark being injured. Anton Forsberg got the start in goal and it went ugly. Forsberg was pulled after the Kings took a 3-1 lead 5:31 into the second period. Forsberg allowed in three goals on nine shots on goal.
Sogaard came in and tried to limit the damage, but the Kings were still able to score. Sogaard finished allowing in four goals on 17 shots on goal. At one point in the second period, the Senators allowed five goals on 15 shots.
Today showed the huge value that Ullmark has, but it also showed that the Senators will have to rely heavily on Ullmark's goaltending abilities after the Senators' goaltenders allowed in seven goals. Forsberg needs to earn the Senators' trust back and played like he did in the 2021-22 season, but today he played poorly.
If Forsberg continues to struggle this season, it puts the Senators in a desperate position to try and trade him or waive him, but Sogaard showed he's still not NHL ready. The Senators may have won today, but fans need to be heavily concerned about goaltending if Ullmark isn't starting.